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Robert H. Goddard
American physicist & rocketry pioneer (1882–1945)
For other people with the name Robert Goddard, see Robert Goddard (disambiguation).
Robert Goddard | |
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| Born | (1882-10-05)October 5, 1882[1] Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | August 10, 1945(1945-08-10) (aged 62)[1] Baltimore, Maryland, U.S |
| Education | |
| Occupation(s) | Professor, aerospace engineer, physicist, inventor |
| Known for | First liquid-fueled rocket |
| Spouse | Esther Christine Kisk (m. 1924–1945) |
| Awards | |
Robert Hutchings Goddard (October 5, 1882 – August 10, 1945)[1] was an American engineer, professor, physicist, and inventor who is credited with creating and building the world's first liquid-fueledrocket, which was successfully launched on March 16, 1926.[2] By 1915 his pioneering work had dramatically improved the efficiency of the solid-